vinyl
Chemistry. the vinyl group, the univalent group C2H3, derived from ethylene.
any resin formed by polymerizing vinyl compounds, or any of a group of plastics made from such resins: This flooring is vinyl, although it looks like wood.
phonograph records made of vinyl, considered collectively: I'd like to sell my collection of vinyl.
vinyl as the material or medium for such records or recordings: songs recorded on vinyl.
Chemistry. containing the vinyl group.
Origin of vinyl
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How to use vinyl in a sentence
Her striking new, vinyl-only single once again confirms St. Vincent's idiosyncratic talent.
There have been many reactions to the digitization of our lives, like the resurgence of vinyl and the entire Maker movement.
Actually, the very first thing that came out—the vinyl of Is This It—was released on September 11, 2001.
Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over | Marlow Stern | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a telling repudiation of its corporate priorities, serious music fans increasingly want to own vinyl from 50 years ago.
Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV | Ted Gioia | August 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMy social circle at that time was the D.C. punk scene and we were all listening to vinyl.
15 Years After Napster: How the Music Service Changed the Industry | Alex Suskind | June 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It gives millions and millions of people an incentive to rip their old CDs—hell, their old vinyl and tapes, too!
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for vinyl
/ (ˈvaɪnɪl) /
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms CH 2 CH-: a vinyl polymer; vinyl chloride
(modifier) of, consisting of, or made of a vinyl resin: a vinyl raincoat
any vinyl polymer, resin, or plastic, esp PVC
(collectively) conventional records made of vinyl as opposed to compact discs
Origin of vinyl
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Scientific definitions for vinyl
[ vī′nəl ]
The group C2H3, derived from ethylene.
Any of various chemical compounds, typically highly reactive, that contain this group and are used in making plastics.
Any of various plastics made of vinyl, typically tough, flexible, and shiny, often used in upholstery and clothing.
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